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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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EENIGAR, Innigar, adj. Infirm, ill-looking, not thriving well; used chiefly of animals (Ork.2 1948). [′inɪgər]Ork. 1929 Marw.:
That's a puir eenigar ting o' a coo.

[Origin obscure.]

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"Eenigar adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/eenigar>

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